Storyline
Adapted from the successful play, the film takes place in 19th-century Japan, where a war between demons and their slayers is fought. Izumo, a kabuki actor with a demon-slaying past, meets and falls in love with Tsubaki. However, something is not right, as mysterious marks appear on her body as time progresses. At the same time, it is announced that Ashura, the queen of all demons, will be resurrected and bring destruction to the universe.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Rie Miyazawa
Tsubaki
Matsumoto Kōshirō X
Izumo
Kanako Higuchi
Bizan
Atsuro Watabe
Jaku Abe
Fumiyo Kohinata
Nanboku Tsuruya IV
Takashi Naito
Nobuyuki Kuninari
Erika Sawajiri
Yachi
Yukijiro Hotaru
Magotaro
Hanae Kan
Emishi
Sarutoki Minagawa
Takiji
Koji Ohkura
Hyozo
Kumiko Tsuchiya
Oiran
Frequently Asked Questions
Ashura was released on April 16, 2005.
The runtime of Ashura is 1h 59m.
Ashura is a Fantasy, Action, Horror movie.
Ashura has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 on TMDB.
Ashura is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Ashura was directed by Yojiro Takita.
The main cast of Ashura includes Rie Miyazawa, Matsumoto Kōshirō X, Kanako Higuchi.
Ashura is originally in Japanese.